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Fungal Folliculitis
Fungal Folliculitis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Fungal Folliculitis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Fungal folliculitis can occur if a superficial fungal infection is treated with topical corticosteroids.
04/28/2011
Fungal Folliculitis
Fungal Folliculitis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Fungal Folliculitis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Fungal folliculitis can occur if a superficial fungal infection is treated with topical corticosteroids.
04/28/2011
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Perlèche)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Candidal infection can also occur at the lateral angles of the mouth; it causes erosions and breakdown of the skin.
04/28/2011
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Perlèche)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Candidal infection can also occur at the lateral angles of the mouth; it causes erosions and breakdown of the skin.
04/28/2011
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Cutaneous Candidiasis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
This infection is usually caused by Candida albicans, which is often present in body folds.
04/28/2011
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Corporis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Corporis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Tinea corporis occurs most often on the torso of elderly persons. It commonly appears as an annular plaque with a rim of scaly erythema.
04/28/2011
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Cutaneous Candidiasis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
This infection is usually caused by Candida albicans, which is often present in body folds.
04/28/2011
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Corporis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Corporis)
04/28/2011
Noah S. Scheinfeld, MD, JD
Tinea corporis occurs most often on the torso of elderly persons. It commonly appears as an annular plaque with a rim of scaly erythema.
04/28/2011
Photoclinic
Tongue rash
Photoclinic
Infectious Mononucleosis
10/14/2000
Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Alfredo Pinto-Rojas, MD
An 18-year-old man presented with a 3-day history of fever, sore throat, and neck swelling. His past health was unremarkable, and his immunizations were up to date. There was no history of travel outside...
10/14/2000